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Author: Liz Benjamin

Hillary Clinton said Congress is living in an “evidence-free zone” as it debates issues of equal pay and family-friendly work policies. Gov. Andrew Cuomo: “I have not murdered a unicorn. And I am against it. Eleventh point. All women are against murdering unicorns.” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will vote “no” on President Obama’s request to arm and train… …

After her better-than-expected (but not enough to win) showing in last week’s Democratic primary, Zephyr Teachout appears determined to keep her finger in New York politics, issuing a statement today urging voters to reject the constitutional amendment that will change the redistricting process. Teachout deemed state Supreme Court Justice Patrick McGrath’s ruling that the amendment… …

Former Republican Rep. Nan Hayworth has released her first TV ad of her re-match with Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney in NY-18 – a spot that focuses on the county’s beleaguered VA system. The ad, called “Our Heroes,” doesn’t make any specific policy promises, but rather generally focuses on Hayworth’s experience as a doctor treating… …

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City. Voters in Scotland decided today whether to declare independence, exiting a 307-year-old union with England. At 8 a.m., Westchester County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino attends a North Country Chamber of Commerce roundtable meeting, 7061 State Route 9, Plattsburgh. At 9 a.m., Former Vice President… …

A new Siena College/Newsday/News 12 poll shows veteran Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop leading his GOP challenger, state Sen. Lee Zeldin, by 10 percentage points with seven weeks to go until the November general election. The split is 51-41 with with 8 percent undecided. Fifty-five percent of poll respondents said they are firm in their choice… …

Zephyr Teachout says she has been bitten by the political bug and may run for citywide or statewide office again. She’s unlikely to endorse in this year’s governor’s race. Prominent Rochester developer Wayne LeChase is hosting a fundraiser this evening at his Webster home for Gov. Andrew Cuomo – a high-priced affair with tickets ranging… …

The election for the Erie County Democratic Party chairmanship is just three days away, but a new candidate has entered the fray to challenge incumbent Jeremy Zellner: Town of Amherst Councilman Mark Manna. Manna, who is also a contract negotiator for the UFCW in Western New York, threw his hat into the ring last night.… …

Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins thinks there are “real issues” to debate about the NFL, but which candidate roots for what team is not one of them. In a statement released this afternoon, Hawkins took Gov. Andrew Cuomo to task for the Erie County Democratic Party ad that slammed his Republican opponent, Westchester County… …

Nassau County DA Kathleen Rice, the Democratic candidate for the seat of retiring Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, is on the air with the first TV ad of her campaign, which focuses on her record of combatting drunk driving, and her proposal to crack down on drivers who text behind the wheel. Just last week,… …

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City and Monroe County with no public schedule. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio will have a closed-door meeting today with Dan Matthews, Senior Vice President of PETA, and actor Alan Cumming. At 8:25 a.m., Westchester County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino will be a guest on… …